FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN MENGGUNAKAN TANAH WAKAF UNTUK AKTIVITI SELAIN DARI SYARAT PEWAKAF BERIKUTAN TIADA KEPERLUAN SEMASA UNTUK AKTIVITI SEBAGAIMANA DISYARATKAN OLEH PEWAKAF DI ATAS TANAH LOT 1419, MUKIM 12, DAERAH BARAT DAYA
May waqf land be leased for a purpose other than the founder's stipulation when there is currently no need for the stipulated activity?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the waqf land at Lot 1419, Mukim 12, Southwest District may be leased to a construction company for vehicle parking.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the waqf land at Lot 1419, Mukim 12, Southwest District may be leased to a construction company for vehicle parking. The rental income must be given to any mosque in Penang for development, giving priority to mosques in nearby parishes. It must also be ensured that no permanent structures are built on the site.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus disewakan kepada Syarikat Tunas Muda Construction bagi tujuan meletak kenderaan.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN MENGGUNAKAN TANAH WAKAF UNTUK AKTIVITI SELAIN DARI SYARAT PEWAKAF BERIKUTAN TIADA KEPERLUAN SEMASA UNTUK AKTIVITI SEBAGAIMANA DISYARATKAN OLEH PEWAKAF DI ATAS TANAH LOT 1419, MUKIM 12, DAERAH BARAT DAYA”, 29 August 2018. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1345. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/leasing-waqf-land-other-than-founders-condition/